Total births
315
Girls' name · since 1938
Janeal
315 babies named Janeal in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 315
- total births
- 1938–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
315 girls have been named Janeal since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Janeal has 315 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2011.
- 315 total births
- 1938–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
315 girls have been named Janeal since 1938, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 315
- total births
- 1938–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Janeal was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
12 babies were named Janeal in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Janeal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janeal splits its recorded history at 1974: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janeal at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Janeal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2011
- Peak year (1961)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Janeal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janeal's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Janeal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (19% of all-time use).
Janeal by state
Where Janeal concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 11 | 3.5% |
Utah share of Janeal's total US births 3.5%
11 of 315 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janeal? ▼
315 babies have been named Janeal since 1938. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1961 with 12 births.
When was Janeal most popular? ▼
Janeal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Janeal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janeal are Utah (11 births).
How long has the name Janeal been used? ▼
Records for Janeal go back to 1938, giving 74 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Janeal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Janeal's data
- Janeal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Janeals (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Janeal
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janeal
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Compare Janeal side by side: Janeal vs Janet Janeal vs Janice Janeal vs Jane
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1938–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janeal: Baby Name Since 1938 - 315 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janeal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Janeal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.